Microwave Safety
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Heating water in microwave ovens

Need some help boiling water in the microwave? Make sure you read some microwave safety tips beforehand. When preparing tea, the way you boil water is quite important and safety is the key!
We prefer and advise you to use an electric tea kettle, but if you are in a rush and want to use the microwave take a look at these important steps.

• First establish the quantity of boiling water you will need.


• Measure that amount and pour the water into a microwave-safe container.


• Next put that same container in the microwave oven and set it on High.


• Now heat the water until it boils. It should take 4 minutes for one cup; six minutes for two cups and ten minutes for four cups.


• Please use pot holders or regular oven mitts when removing the hot container from the oven.

These are the steps you should follow if you plan to use your microwave as a water heater. However, there are other interesting tea facts and precautions while boiling water that you must take to keep you safe.


Come along with us and have a look at these microwave tips and warnings:

• Do not heat water or any other liquid for longer than necessary.


• Wait a minute or two before removing the container from the microwave. This will allow the liquid to cool, avoiding a possible explosion if it is too hot.


• Be sure to always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing the hot container.


• Be cautious when using spoons, teabags or powders, because it may cause an eruption if the water is overheated. This may burn you seriously.


• Avoid using containers with a smooth and unscratched surface.


• Keep your face and body away from the hot container.


• Put a wooden stick in the container while boiling the water. This will reduce the risk of getting burnt (if the water is superheated), because it will diffused the energy accumulated.

So if you choose to boil your tea water in the microwave, these precautions should avoid the risk of injury.

However, tea preparation is an art that requires patience and dedication. If you have time to use an electric tea kettle, you will enjoy the sound of the water heating and the tea’s distinctive aroma. Go ahead and read why electric tea kettles may be the best choice for you.

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"Thank God for Tea! What would the world do without tea? -- how did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea." - Rev. Sydney Smith (1771-1845), English clergyman and writer